Beyond the Ire of Flames: Work Experiences of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Station Chiefs DOI Creative Commons

CRIS SABALOSA

International Journal of Law and Politics Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 25 - 48

Published: Oct. 27, 2024

Fire occurrences have significantly risen in recent years. These fires endanger lives, cause economic damage, and harm the environment. Uncontrolled are a major reason for building collapses injuries. Building trauma due to loss of belongings itself. Existing fire safety systems failing unaddressed factors causing (Rathnayake et al., 2020). This study explored experiences station chiefs Bureau Protection Iloilo Province, Philippines, through qualitative research method. The participants this were selected ten (10) BFP chiefs. All subjected an individual in-depth interview. findings described emergent themes. Six (6) themes positive negative informants performance their duties. For experiences, two (2) developed, namely Personal Satisfaction Through Job Fulfillment Workplace Camaraderie Support. four (4) also namely: Inadequate Resources Financial Challenges, Complexity Leadership Personnel Management, Bombarded with Public Dissatisfaction, Operational Delays Equipment Failures. Meanwhile, three (3) formulated explain how address challenges encountered duties, Empowering Collaboration Support Networks, Bolstering Preventive Measures Education, Embodying Resilience Adaptability. Finally, created express aspirations improve quality services, Continuous Training Professional Development, Adequate Fiscal Allocation Service Facilities, Improvement Staffing Issues. Based on identified, it is recommended that be enhanced by providing them specialized training career development programs. can accomplished successful integration latest firefighting technologies enhance response effectiveness station.

Language: Английский

Effects of occupational safety performance on work engagement of emergency workers: mediating role of job satisfaction DOI Open Access
Güfte CANER AKIN, Zeynep Feride OLCAY,

Murat Yildrim

et al.

Disaster and Emergency Medicine Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 23 - 35

Published: March 29, 2024

INTRODUCTION: The issue of occupational health and safety (O.H.S.) is paramount for emergency personnel who are consistently exposed to high-stress situations. Ensuring these workers feel safe, not only physically but mentally socially, increasingly recognized as crucial. With the directives International Labor Organization (I.L.O.) pertinent legal regulations, emphasis on surging. Recently, low motivation inefficiency in have begun manifest organizational issues. Safe healthy working environments imperative minimize problems reduce work accidents diseases. This study posits that performance will augment their engagement job satisfaction. Additionally, it hypothesized satisfaction mediate relationship between engagement. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A model delineating performance, satisfaction, among was established. Data were collected from 385 based Istanbul, Turkiye, assess perceptions engagement, Using snowball sampling method, a questionnaire comprising scales demographic questions distributed. RESULTS: Among personnel, exhibited significant positive influence both Furthermore, had notable effect Crucially, research indicated mediated CONCLUSIONS: shows improving sector can boost employee Job mediates underlining its importance workforces. These findings essential creating secure inspiring workplace driving policies emphasize well-being.

Language: Английский

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The correlation between job stress, burnout, and cognitive performance in Iranian firefighters: A cross-sectional study DOI
Younes Mehrifar, Hamideh Pirami, Faezeh Nikooyan

et al.

Work, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Sept. 9, 2024

BACKGROUND: Appropriate cognitive performance is vital for a firefighter, but many occupational factors can negatively affect it. OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the correlation between job stress, burnout, and in firefighters. METHODS: descriptive-correlational was conducted three fire stations Iran 2023 with 61 participants, including 34 firefighters exposed group 27 office workers control group. After ensuring confidentiality of obtained information completing demographic checklist, Job stress burnout levels were measured using standardized questionnaires, functions two computerized tests: Stroop continuous performance. RESULTS: The mean age work experience 33.29±9.44 10.42±3.51 years, respectively. firefighters’ were, on average, 163.12±9.18 88.89±4.28, respectively, significantly higher than those (P < 0.05). results Pearson test revealed strong (r = 0.719) burnout. coefficient –0.512–0.757), yielded from psychological tests, demonstrated that had moderate to associations certain indicators tests. CONCLUSION: According results, it recommended take fundamental measures reduce as factor affecting

Language: Английский

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A Comprehensive Review of the Health and Safety Risks Faced by Firefighters in Responding to Municipal Solid Waste Incidents DOI Creative Commons
Amir Heidari,

Shadab Jabbarpoor

Journal of Human Environment and Health Promotion, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 199 - 208

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Beyond the Ire of Flames: Work Experiences of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Station Chiefs DOI Creative Commons

CRIS SABALOSA

International Journal of Law and Politics Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6), P. 25 - 48

Published: Oct. 27, 2024

Fire occurrences have significantly risen in recent years. These fires endanger lives, cause economic damage, and harm the environment. Uncontrolled are a major reason for building collapses injuries. Building trauma due to loss of belongings itself. Existing fire safety systems failing unaddressed factors causing (Rathnayake et al., 2020). This study explored experiences station chiefs Bureau Protection Iloilo Province, Philippines, through qualitative research method. The participants this were selected ten (10) BFP chiefs. All subjected an individual in-depth interview. findings described emergent themes. Six (6) themes positive negative informants performance their duties. For experiences, two (2) developed, namely Personal Satisfaction Through Job Fulfillment Workplace Camaraderie Support. four (4) also namely: Inadequate Resources Financial Challenges, Complexity Leadership Personnel Management, Bombarded with Public Dissatisfaction, Operational Delays Equipment Failures. Meanwhile, three (3) formulated explain how address challenges encountered duties, Empowering Collaboration Support Networks, Bolstering Preventive Measures Education, Embodying Resilience Adaptability. Finally, created express aspirations improve quality services, Continuous Training Professional Development, Adequate Fiscal Allocation Service Facilities, Improvement Staffing Issues. Based on identified, it is recommended that be enhanced by providing them specialized training career development programs. can accomplished successful integration latest firefighting technologies enhance response effectiveness station.

Language: Английский

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